Lol, almost forgot about the selective fire on the M14 (I go for precision vs. firepower).

Yeah, Garands are loads of fun, no doubt about that. I like the carbine as well, but it's a plinker/home defense weaponas far as I'm concerned. I supposed I could use it on deer within 100 yards, but I don't see the point, and the accuracy isn't that great.

A lot of people take it for granted that the carbine with a standard issue airborne infantry rifle, but most paratroopers carried Garands like most everyone else on the front lines. The carbine was used more as a backup type weapon for supportpersonnel (the guys behind thethe front lines, like truck drivers, maintenance crews, etc.) and noncoms,artillerymen, and armored personnel.